Top 10 local stories of 2008
When a summer shower of lightning bolts rained down across the
Uvas Creek extension back on agenda
After years of being on hold, the Uvas Creek Extension Project is back on City Council's agenda Monday night, when they are scheduled to vote during their regular meeting to award a $312,632 contract with Guerra Construction to get the project started.
Mincing the clove
There were quite a few firsts bringing a finale to this school year. With graduation commencement ceremonies drawing to a close last week, it’s always assuring to know that the graduating classes of 2014 will leave behind a legacy that no Gilroy students ever have. Combined, graduates from Gilroy High School, Christopher High School and Mt. Madonna Continuation School contributed more than 50,000 volunteer community service hours. Setting the groundwork for youth community involvement is a great way to fill a need with volunteer organizations as well as provide a foundation of stewardship, giving everything from nonprofits, service groups and churches an extra helping hand. Kudos to a class of young volunteers.
SM Neighborhood Alliance fights county, disinterest
The good news is that Sylvia Hamilton was unanimously elected to
Virginia B. Furtado
Virginia B. Furtado passed away peacefully at her Gilroy home on December 13, 2009. She was surrounded by her family as she lost her battle to Alzheimer's. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Francis "Louie" Furtado.
Heavy rains close east Christmas Hill Park, threaten road closures
Heavy rains and storm runoff closed the main entrance gate at
From Gilroy Police blotter:
Jose Hernandez, 46, of the 900 block of Sorrento Court, 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, at the Santa Clara County Jail on warrants for seducing a minor, annoying or molesting a child, committing lewd or lascivicious acts on a child of 14 or 15, and annoying or molesting a child.

















